GREEN LIPPED MUSSEL POWDER (GLMP)
Product No. P0735
Green Lipped Mussel Powder is an extract of this cultivated shellfish, similar to glucosamine and chondroitin. Green Lipped Mussels are a highly nutritious source of proteins, vitamins, and trace minerals. In addition, they are an important source of mucopolysaccharides, and the free-radical scavenging enzyme, superoxide dismutase (SOD).
Mucopolysaccharides are carbohydrate groups, which form a major role in all body tissues and are therefore critical components of the body. Their role is well known in the control and lubrication of body joints.
It has been shown that many diseases are associated with changes of the mucopolysaccharide content in the relevant tissues – these changes occur particularly in rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, as well as in cases of bursitis, gastritis and colitis. Inflammatory diseases are also characterised by an excess of free radicals, and green-lipped mussel powder is therefore doubly effective in the treatment of these conditions - the superoxide dismutase contained within it detoxifies superoxides and other free-radicals which can damage tissues and membranes, and the mucopolysaccharides help reduce inflammation and joint pain, as well as other symptoms of inflammatory conditions.
The anti-inflammatory properties of green lipped mussel powder also work on conditions such as eczema and psoriasis, as well as the intestinal endothelium, thereby easing the symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (including ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease).
In summary, the product has been found useful for the following conditions:
Osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease)
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Bursitis
Sports-Related Injuries
Lyme Disease
Inflammatory Skin Conditions
Connective Tissue Repair
Inflammatory bowel diseases
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